Chapter 13: The Shameless Student

Shen Biru, who had been as cold as ice, also smiled faintly upon hearing the conversation.

This method of cursing with contradictory phrases was nothing special on Earth, but here it was novel and unprecedented.

Seeing the goddess's expression, Shang Bin felt he was being mocked, his face turning red and white. However, in front of the goddess, he had to maintain decorum and dared not strike Zhang Xuan directly.

"What, did I say something wrong?" Shang Bin suppressed his anger and sneered. "What level you're at, probably no one in the entire academy doesn't know! This fatty just came to my class earlier. Not only is he as fat as a pig, but he only knows defense and nothing else! His punch strength is a pathetic 15 kilograms! In the entrance exam, he was either last or second to last. If that's not trash, what is?"

Although he couldn't teach Zhang Xuan a lesson, he could still strike back with words.

"Last in the entrance exam?" Zhang Xuan had only noticed the Dragon Rhinoceros bloodline and didn't know about this. He turned to look at the fatty.

"Who said I was last?" The fatty retorted confidently, then scratched his head awkwardly. "I just... ranked 9,997th!"

"9,997th? And 'just'?" Zhang Xuan felt dizzy and almost spat blood.

The Hongtian Academy recruited 10,000 students each year. Although there were that many spots, there were always a few students who couldn't show up for various reasons. 9,997th was practically last place!

And... with such a low rank, what did he have to be so confident about...

Zhang Xuan was speechless.

"You're not so desperate for students that you'll take anyone, are you?" Shang Bin sneered again, flicking his sleeves with arrogance. "I have a clear requirement for taking students: I never accept anyone ranked below 500! A last-place teacher with a last-place student... what a perfect match! Haha!"

"Are you done?"

In response to his mockery, Zhang Xuan shook his head. "If you're done, you can leave!"

He had just used the Library of Heaven's Path and saw that this fatty was a rogue cultivator without any cultivation techniques. It was normal that he didn't know any martial skills. As long as he could activate his Dragon Rhinoceros bloodline, his strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds.

"You..."

Anyone else would have been trembling with rage and burning with anger under such mockery, but this guy didn't care at all. Shang Bin felt like he had punched cotton, and his face turned even uglier.

"Truly rotten wood that cannot be carved!" With a cold snort, Shang Bin looked at Shen Biru beside him. "Teacher Biru, let's go. Staying too long with trash like this will eventually infect us!"

Hearing Shang Bin's direct sarcasm, Shen Biru frowned slightly but did not leave with him. Instead, she turned and looked over. "Teacher Zhang Xuan!"

Her voice was like a yellow oriole, crisp and moving, giving an unusual feeling.

"Hmm?" Zhang Xuan was slightly startled, not expecting the academy's most beautiful teacher to speak to him voluntarily.

"Although your... last faculty assessment results were poor, don't give up on yourself. Work hard, and things will still turn out well!"

Shen Biru nodded.

In her view, Zhang Xuan taking the worst student was clearly a sign that he had lost hope and given up on himself.

As for this former suitor, even if she had no feelings for him, she didn't want to see him sink like this.

"Thank you for the reminder!" Knowing she genuinely meant well, Zhang Xuan nodded and explained, "This student, though he knows nothing now, may still be an uncut jade. If taught well, he might still shine!"

"Mm!"

Shen Biru said no more and walked away.

In her eyes, Zhang Xuan's explanation was just an excuse. Someone so fat and old without systematic learning would have limited achievements in the future.

"Damn it!"

Seeing his goddess speak to the academy's worst teacher and even encourage him, Shang Bin's face twisted with rage. With burning anger, he shot a cold glance at Zhang Xuan and followed closely.

"Biru, you should have less contact with people like him; it will affect your flawless temperament..."

"Teacher Shang, I'm tired today and want to go rest. I hope you won't follow me..."

Before Shang Bin could finish, Shen Biru turned and left.

"Damn it, damn it! Zhang Xuan, just you wait. I'll make you pay!"

Watching the goddess disappear into the distance, Shang Bin transferred all his anger onto Zhang Xuan.

In his view, if it weren't for this unlucky guy, the goddess would have had dinner with him. How could she have just walked away?

...

"Since you've taken me as your teacher, you should know where my classroom is."

After the two left, Zhang Xuan stopped paying them any mind and called out to the fatty.

"Coming!" The fatty quickly stood up and looked over with a smile. "Teacher, now that I'm your student, can you tell me which teacher in the academy you are?"

Hearing this, Zhang Xuan rubbed his forehead.

So this guy had just bowed to any teacher he saw and still didn't even know who he was.

"My name is Zhang Xuan," Zhang Xuan said.

"Teacher Zhang Xuan? The one who... ranked last in the faculty assessment with zero points?" The fatty finally realized who he had taken as his teacher. His fat trembled, his mouth twitched, and he almost cried.

"That's me."

Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Ah... that, that Teacher Zhang!" The fatty scratched his head. "Look, I'm weak, not very sharp, and a bit fat. How about... you drop me from your course?"

"..." Zhang Xuan.

"Teacher, I'm telling the truth. Those two teachers just now also said that if you don't drop me, it will harm your reputation. I'm afraid of dragging you down..." The fatty continued.

"I'm not afraid of being dragged down! Also, since you've confirmed your identity on the token, I'll only tell you one thing: alive, you're my student; dead, you're my dead student. Stop wasting words here!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand grandly.

"I..."

The fatty's face twisted, and he looked like he was about to cry.

He was weak, so he wanted to find a good teacher for a promising future. He never dreamed that last place would match with last place...

Why is my life so hard...

"Alright, this is my classroom. Now go get your bedding, and remember to come to class on time tomorrow!"

Zhang Xuan snorted.

"This classroom..."

Seeing the size of the classroom, the fatty almost cried again.

Even the place where he took the exam was much bigger than this. Such a small classroom probably couldn't accommodate many students!

"Teacher, if... I don't come tomorrow, will you expel me?"

The fatty still harbored illusions.

"Expel? No, I'll throw you into the lake you wanted to jump into earlier to feed the turtles!" Zhang Xuan nodded seriously. "Didn't I say? Alive, you're my student; dead, you're my dead student. Don't worry, I'll give you a proper burial and fulfill my duty as a teacher..."

"Teacher!" Before Zhang Xuan could finish, the fatty interrupted him. He looked over with a serious face, his eyes filled with unshakable determination. "What time is class tomorrow? I'll come early to clean the classroom! It's my honor to have found such a good teacher. From now on, no matter who seeks me out, I'll sternly refuse and even rebuke them to their faces..."

"..." Zhang Xuan.

He thought he was shameless enough, but he didn't expect to take on a student who was even more shameless!